Centaurea cyanus
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Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower or bachelor's button, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Europe. In the past, it often grew as a weed in cornfields, hence i
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Centaurea cyanus Keila
Introduced specimen near Peshastin, Chelan County, Washington
A honey bee on a cornflower
Blue flower
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A blue flower was a central symbol of inspiration for the Romanticism movement, and remains an enduring motif in Western art today. It stands for desire, love, and the metaphysical striving for the in
Centaurea cyanus
…to comment on the social and political climate of the time. The cornflower is also often seen as an inspiration for the German Romantic symbol of the Blue Flower. Due to its traditional association with Germany, the cornflower has been made the official symbol of the annual German-American Steuben Parade…
Centaurea cyanus, a common flower in Saxony, where the Romantic writer, Novalis, lived
Blue rose